Other grape must

Other grape must, unfermented grape juice

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 2204 30 00 (Other grape must) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with mandatory state-government compliance requirements applicable to alcoholic beverages under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy controls and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) customs overlays apply as additional clearance requirements, and import is permitted only through designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

2204 30 00

Chapter

22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Compliance documentation from State government

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain an FSSAI Import Licence before filing the bill of entry. Upload the FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) in e-Sanchit; customs out-of-charge will not be granted until both documents are verified by the proper officer.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Confirm that state-government mandatory requirements for alcoholic beverages are satisfied before clearance. General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule requires compliance with various state-government stipulations for all Chapter 22 alcoholic beverage imports, and non-compliance is a ground for detention or refusal of out-of-charge.
General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule · General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022
3
Ensure compliance with the extended NOC validity framework for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk, per CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 and the FSSAI order F.No.TIC-B05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025. Any labelling deficiencies must be rectified at customs bonded warehouses prior to inspection, by affixing a single non-detachable sticker, without altering the original label, per CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023.
CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 · FSSAI order F.No.TIC-B05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to account for the state-government compliance layer under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule — importers who secure the FSSAI Import Licence and clear customs documentation consider the compliance obligation complete, only to face detention or refusal of sale in the destination state for want of a state-level permit or no-objection. State requirements vary by jurisdiction and must be confirmed before the purchase order is placed, not after the vessel has berthed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2204 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, grape must and alcoholic beverages under Chapter 22 are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with additional state-government compliance obligations under General Note 12 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

What document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted, per the CCR verification requirement applicable to PGA-facilitated bills.

Has the validity of FSSAI NOCs for alcoholic beverages been extended recently?

Yes. CBIC Instruction 19/2025-Cus dated 20-06-2025 and the FSSAI order F.No.TIC-B05/1/2021-Imports FSSAI dated 13-06-2025 provide for an extension of NOC validity for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk; importers should confirm the current validity window against those instruments before shipment.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.